Newspaper
November 20, 1957
Chicago-Oaklawn
 --8725 S Cicero
 
 
 
 
Newspaper: February 17, 1960
 

Decatur
 
Decatur, Illinois
 --273 E Pershing Rd
 
 
Howard Johnson's Landmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

desplains
 
Image from SCA publication: Kummerlowe Archive
 
 
Chicago Daily Herald
September 13, 1972
Des Plains, Illinois
 --444 Des Plains Ave
 

A McDonald's occupied of the former Howard Johnson's which had been converted into a Ground Round prior to its demolition. Note that the Golden Arches McDonald's seen above was Ray Kroc's original location.

Please the McDonald's pages within this site for more information regarding the history and direction of McDonalds into the 2000s.

 
 

downersgrove
 
Photographs 2004: Scott Sargent
 
Downer's Grove, Illinois -- 500 Ogden Ave
 
A Nims type building, Downer's Grove was opened in the early 1950s. By the time that Scott Sargent found the location, it had been greatly altered, and then by 2006 was demolished
 
 
 
Photograph May 2006: Phil Edwards
 
 

legrangepark
 
Photographs May 2006: Phil Edwards
 
LeGrange Park -- -US 45
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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